Epic Style House

There are so many styles of houses... why not an epic one? This interesting house was inspired by Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. It was built in 1975 on a hill in Barbados.



I like this room, the soft lines of the fireplace, natural wood flooring, and the roof makes quite a statement!


Love the way they let the creeper plant crawl into the porch and up the ceiling.














Of all the eccentric houses I think this is the one I like best. Don't you?

All images from momoy.

Photographer Mari Eriksson

I've been admiring and loving photographer Mari Eriksson's work for a long time without even knowing they were her pictures until I came across her awesome blog called An Angel at my Table. Do check it out. Her work has appeared in many magazines such as Hom 123, Home Beautiful, Australia and Country Style, Australia.

White room lovers, come rejoice with me!














This is Mari's kitchen.










































More inspiring photos in her portfolio right here.

Rustic House in Spain 2

Good morning dear readers, I have some exciting news.

Two months ago I showed you the awesome work of Kelly McGuill rigt here. She wrote to me some days ago and let me know she has started a blog! A brand new blog which you should definitely visit. She has only just started but it's not hard to tell this is going to be one fine blog! I love her idea of using letters to decorate (you'll know what I mean when you go there). So, once you're done here (not for good I hope!) hop over to her blog here and let me know what you think!

And today, back to Spain to have a look at this rustic house. Unfortunately just four pictures :( Would have loved to see the rest of the house!


Love these doors and arched window. See how it relects in the mirror inside. And the way they trimmed the ivy to follow the arch is fantastic!


Now that is an interesting window, not that I like it, it looks like a prison window to me, but maybe it belongs to the original building and has a story, this is what I meant by interesting.


Unusual floor with bits of tile. I like everything except that horse's head on top of the cupboard. Doesn't it look as if it's just balancing up there?


Love that bench!
All images from here.

Interior Designer Frank DelleDonne

Italian designer Frank DelleDonne lets us into his beautiful New Jersey home. A mixture of European and Californian styles his rooms are so cheery and inviting it makes you want to pay him a visit right now! Let's have a look!





The pattern of the library's ceiling beams is repeated in the slats of the pine bookshelves and in the backs of the Italian metal chairs.


Such an inviting kitchen! The table is surrounded by chairs of different styles: French country, English modern, and 1940s Italian metal.


In the hallway to kitchen, a Venetian-inspired arch frames the antique kitchen table


Guest bedroom with small demi-lune nightstand.


Loove this master bathroom.


Those are antiqued mirrors on the wardrobe doors.

All images from House Beautiful.

Luxury House in Greenvale

Georgian residence in Greenvale, Australia.

Features include Sydney Blue Gum floors, zoned heating and refrigerated cooling, Jet Master fire, security system, coonara fan forced fire, granite bench tops to all wet areas, dishwasher, built in microwave, quality window furnishings, full auto sprinkler system, double glazed windows, four car remote garage and workshop/storeroom.

If you have some money left over after Christmas shopping you could buy this house:


Perfect symmetry of the facade.


Sydney Blue Gum floors, sweeping staircase in a free-flowing layout.





Chef's kitchen with granite bench tops, stainless steel appliances and butler's pantry.


Meals/family room and spacious playroom. Also on this level is a study, 3rd bathroom and family size laundry.


The rooms have obviously been staged for sale, no warmth in them at all.


Unfortunately no pictures of the 4 bedrooms upstairs. This is one of the three bathrooms.
So... is this your cup of tea?
All images from here.

Photographer Alec Hemer

Good morning and welcome to another post dedicated to a photographer. Today it's the very talended Alec Hemer. His shots are truly inspiring and as you'll see he does not stick to only one style.
His commercial clients include Walmart, West Elm, Pottery Barn, LG, Dell Computers, Armstrong, Westin Hotels and Resorts, Crate and Barrel, Williams Sonoma, Macy’s and Home Depot.






































Like them? If you'd like to enjoy more of his photos just hop to his portfolio right here.